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Provided by POELLATH

Our tax practice focuses on the tax implications of our core areas – transactions and asset management. POELLATH stands for legal and tax advice from a single source. Where speed and precision matter, we combine tax expertise with deep deal and asset know-how, translating complex tax law into clear, economically sound solutions.

Legal insight, tax foresight:

• Tax strategy and structuring with a clear business focus, creating practical, goal-oriented and tax-optimized setups for companies, investors and families

• Seamless integration into deals and assets through early involvement in M&A, private equity, VC, real estate and fund structures for smooth, fast processes

• 360° tax expertise in corporate and international tax law, reorganizations, tax compliance and litigation, plus digitalization and automation of tax processes

• Market-leading know-how in fund taxation (AIF/PE, debt, real estate), including reporting, investor communication, FATCA/CRS and functional tax compliance

• Close integration with POELLATH’s corporate, private equity, funds, real estate and disputes teams for combined legal, regulatory, tax and litigation support

Our tax advisory services include, in particular:

  • Tax Planning / Structuring
  • Transaction Tax Law
  • Corporate Tax Law
  • Real Estate Tax Law
  • Succession Tax Planning
  • International Tax Law
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Litigation

Chambers Review

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Tax - Germany

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

POELLATH is noted for its handling of the taxation of M&A, property deals and company reorganisations for a core client base of private equity houses and real estate companies. It is known for advising investors on the taxation of private equity and other investment funds. The law firm has additional strength in handling structural advice, succession planning and issues of international tax law for family-owned companies.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

POELLATH ist bekannt für die steuerliche Beratung bei M&A-Transaktionen, Immobiliengeschäften und Unternehmensumstrukturierungen für einen Kernkundenstamm aus Beteiligungsgesellschaften und Immobilienunternehmen. Die Kanzlei berät Investoren zur Besteuerung von Private-Equity- und anderen Investmentfonds. Darüber hinaus verfügt sie über besondere Kompetenzen in der Beratung zur Strukturierung, der Nachfolgeplanung und Fragen des internationalen Steuerrechts für Familienunternehmen.

Work Highlights

  • POELLATH advised Creandum on the tax structuring of its Luxembourg fund, Creandum VII.

  • POELLATH beriet Creandum bei der steuerlichen Strukturierung ihres Luxemburger Fonds Creandum VII.

Strengths

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I always recommend POELLATH.

Tax respondent
Germany

POELLATH is good at identifying risks.

Tax respondent
Germany

Ich empfehle immer POELLATH.

Tax respondent
Germany

POELLATH ist gut darin, Risiken zu identifizieren.

Tax respondent
Germany

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Best
2
Michael Best
Head of Tax
2
Band 2

Michael Best is well known for advising private equity firms and investors on fund structuring and the tax aspects of domestic and international transactions.

He is so responsive, pragmatic and incredibly experienced.

Michael Best is always on top of latest developments and proactive in reaching out with valuable advice on these latest developments.

Michael Best ist bekannt für seine Beratung von Beteiligungsgesellschaften und Investoren in Bezug auf Fondsstrukturierung und steuerliche Aspekte nationaler und internationaler Transaktionen.

Michael Best ist stets über die neuesten Entwicklungen informiert und gibt proaktiv wertvolle Ratschläge zu diesen Entwicklungen.
Er ist so reaktionsschnell, pragmatisch und unglaublich erfahren.
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Michael Best
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Members

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Amos Veith

Andreas Gens

Andreas Richter

André Fest

Anna Katharina Gollan

Barbara Koch-Schulte

David Hötzel

Elisabeth Märker

Erik Muscheites

Gerald Herrmann

Hardy Fischer

Head of Department

Jan-Eckhard Wegener

Jens Steinmüller

Katharina Hemmen

Laurenz Lipp

Marcel Duplois

Marcus Niermann

Martin Liebernickel

Maximilian Haag

Michael Best

Michael Best

Head of Department

Nico Fischer

Peter Bujotzek

Peter Peschke

Philip Schwarz van Berk

Raphael Baumgartner

Ronald Buge

Sebastian Löcherbach

Stephan Schade

Stephan Viskorf

Sören Reckwardt

Tarek Mardini

Teresa Noel

Tobias Deschenhalm

Uwe Bärenz